Chippendale Side Chair

Description

One of a pair of Chippendale side chairs; serpentine crest with rounded shoulders and spurs along the lower edge; pierced splat with a pair of openwork scrolls above an inverted heart; over-the-rail upholstery; straight molded front legs; straight H-stretchers and rear stretcher with rounded top edge; a scratch bead outlines the stiles and crest.

Details

Maker

unknown

Date

1760-1785

Material

birch (wood)
mahogany (wood)
maple (wood)

Object type

Furniture

Places

New Hampshire (United States)
Portsmouth (Rockingham county, New Hampshire)